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yiddish

/ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/

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noun

/ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/C1formal
  • ruЯзык, на котором исторически говорили ашкеназские евреи, происходящий от верхненемецкого языка с влиянием иврита, арамейского и славянских языков, традиционно записываемый еврейским письмом.

A language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, derived from High German with influences from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Slavic languages, traditionally written in the Hebrew script.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. B2formal

    A language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews, combining elements of High German, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Slavic languages, and written in the Hebrew alphabet.

    ruЯзык

    • She learned Yiddish from her grandparents.
    • Many classic works of literature were originally written in Yiddish.
    • Yiddish was widely spoken in Eastern European Jewish communities before World War II.
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